CHAPTER 37
Rory asked Norman and Cruikshank to give her some privacy with Longinus.
“My answer won’t change just because they’re out of earshot,” said Longinus. “I won’t have anything to do with this. You’re healed, or at least well enough to function. We can go, leave Damsport maybe, start up somewhere else. I’ll keep you as my apprentice, and we can forget about all of this.”
“I’m not running away, Longinus.” As she spoke Rory bit off a chunk from the strip of cured ostrich meat Cruikshank had given her. It was tough and salty but quite delicious.
“Why, are you still desperate to partner up with my sister?” he asked bitterly.
“No. Look, I’m sorry about that, alright. I was a kid when I met her, and she fought so well… I had no idea who she was. I want nothing to do with her now, and
